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2027 Best English Schools in the Southeast Region

135 Colleges in the United States
6,183 English Degrees Awarded
$34,720 Avg Early-Career Salary

English is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 135 schools to find the best for english students.

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Best Schools for English in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall english education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in English

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College Of William And Mary is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 65 english students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $40,697 in their early career. College Of William And Mary graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Get the full english details for College Of William And Mary

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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 129 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $40,092 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Get the full english details for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 36 english degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Wake Forest University earn around $31,449 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from Wake Forest University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Vanderbilt University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Vanderbilt University awarded about 33 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $34,633 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,420. See the full english program report for Vanderbilt University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in english, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 79 english students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $39,155. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $21,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in english from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Davidson College graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 english students who graduated with this degree at Davidson College in the most recent data year. English graduates of Davidson College earn a median of $34,707 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,906 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from Davidson College

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Virginia Military Institute placed #7 among the best english schools. Located in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a small public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 13 english degrees were awarded at Virginia Military Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Virginia Military Institute earn around $47,915 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,309. More information about a degree in english from Virginia Military Institute

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #8 among the best english schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 128 english degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. English graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $40,247 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,794 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University placed #9 among the best english schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Emory University awarded about 29 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $36,019 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Emory University

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Washington And Lee University earned the #10 position for english this year. Washington And Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 english degrees were awarded at Washington And Lee University in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $76,810 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,074 to complete this degree. See the full english program report for Washington And Lee University

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Elon University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 17 english degrees were awarded at Elon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Elon University earn around $36,302 in the first couple years of their career. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans. See the full english program report for Elon University

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Tulane University Of Louisiana earned the #12 position for english this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 english students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $30,318 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,652. Get the full english details for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 65 english students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $33,509. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,123 in student loans. Get the full english details for Clemson University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University earned the #14 position for english this year. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 english students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $64,132 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Samford University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University earned the #15 position for english this year. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 301 english degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $43,649. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree. Get the full english details for Florida State University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best english schools. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. James Madison University awarded about 47 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from James Madison University earn around $26,049 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. See the full english program report for James Madison University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #17 for english this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 158 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $47,082. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,950 in student loans. Get the full english details for University Of Florida

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #18 for english this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Memphis. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 22 english students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $40,807 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,545 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Rhodes College

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University placed #19 among the best english schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lipscomb University graduates 72% of students within six years. Lipscomb University awarded about 14 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $48,949 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. More information about a degree in english from Lipscomb University

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George Mason University came in at #20 for english this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. George Mason University awarded about 74 english degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $47,348. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $22,502 in student loans. Read more about the english program at George Mason University

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College earned the #21 position for english this year. Wofford College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 english students who graduated with this degree at Wofford College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $34,478 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,941. Read more about the english program at Wofford College

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #22 spot for english this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 123 english students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $34,130 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,680 to complete this degree. See the full english program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College earned the #23 position for english this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Spelman College awarded about 38 english degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $31,129 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,564. Get the full english details for Spelman College

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University placed #24 among the best english schools. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 14 english students who graduated with this degree at High Point University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from High Point University earn around $113,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,785 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at High Point University

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University Of Georgia earned the #25 position for english this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 99 english degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of Georgia earn around $35,621 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. See the full english program report for University Of Georgia

Rest of the Top 50 English Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong english education:

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
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Duke University
Durham, NC
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Furman University
Greenville, SC
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 135 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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